VINIL Universal Records Deep Purple - Made In Japan

Made in Japan is a double live album by English rock band Deep Purple, recorded during their first tour of Japan in August 1972. It was originally released in December 1972.




Comprising of just seven tracks (in its original pre-CD configuration) this album is a masterwork in absolutely pure and euphoric rock and roll excess. There are a noticeable lack of overdubs and the playing is raw, loose and lacking that polished sheen which almost always spoils live records. The rough edges, occasional missed and fluffed notes, combined with a band of such indescribable talent playing at their absolute peak help transport you to a very specific time and place and it never, ever ceases to amaze.

It's unthinkable now, but Made In Japan very nearly never recorded. The band were reluctant to make a live album because they didn't believe that it was what they were about (they were wrong, of course). They recorded it solely for the Japanese market and for their label in that country at the time. The performances were taped over three nights in Osaka (15-16 August) and Tokyo (17 August) and it was produced by the band themselves for a total cost of around $3000. Expectations were initially low but the quality of the recording, however, was better than anyone had hoped for so they offered it to their US label. It went platinum in less than two weeks and has gone on to sell several million copies worldwide.